About City Center

Real Estate Prices and Overview

Median real estate price in the City Center of Daphne is $282,137, which is more expensive than 94.9% of the neighborhoods in
Alabama and 69.2% of the neighborhoods in the U.S.

The average rental price in Daphne City Center
is currently $1,181, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis.
The average rental cost in this neighborhood is higher than 86.6%
of the neighborhoods in Alabama.

Daphne City Center is a suburban neighborhood (based on population
density) located in Daphne, Alabama. This is a coastal neighborhood (i.e., is on the ocean, a bay, or inlet).

Real estate in the City Center of Daphne, AL is primarily made up of medium sized (three or four bedroom) to large (four, five or more bedroom)
single-family homes and apartment complexes/high-rise apartments. Most of the residential real estate
is owner occupied. Many of the residences in the City Center neighborhood
are established but not old, having been built between 1970 and 1999. A number of residences were also built between 2000 and the present.

Home and apartment vacancy rates are 8.1% in Daphne
City Center. NeighborhoodScout analysis shows that this rate is lower
than 56.5% of the neighborhoods in the nation, approximately
near the middle range for vacancies.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing
is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look
the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for
a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups.
This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to
NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.

Notable & Unique: Real Estate

Daphne City Center is a neighborhood that is on the ocean, a bay, or inlet.
Many times, such places have amenities that bring locals and visitors to the
waterfront for recreational activities or to check out the scenery.
In some densely populated areas that are less financially well-off, the neighborhood
waterfront can be relatively industrial and less open to recreation.
In addition to being coastal, Daphne City Center is a very nautical neighborhood,
meaning that it is somewhat historic, walkable, densely populated and
on the water. This gives the neighborhood a very nautical feel,
with some seaside and shipping feel, which some may really enjoy the sights
and sounds of.

Notable & Unique: People

If you are planning to retire in Alabama, this neighborhood
should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, Daphne City Center
may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to NeighborhoodScout's
exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above
average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in Alabama,
while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with
the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose
to live here, makes the neighborhood more
retiree-friendly than 98.2% of neighborhoods in
AL. If a Alabama retirement is in your future, this neighborhood
should be one of the places you visit.
In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this
neighborhood is also a very good choice for highly educated executives.

In addition, there is an especially high percentage of incarcerated people (0.7%)
living in the Daphne City Center neighborhood.

Notable & Unique: Diversity

Did you know that the Daphne City Center neighborhood has more
Scottish and Austrian ancestry people living in it than nearly
any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 5.5% of
this neighborhood's residents have Scottish ancestry and 1.1% have Austrian ancestry.

The Neighbors

The Neighbors: Income

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low
income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a
neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children,
who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities,
the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty,
which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals
both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the City Center neighborhood in Daphne are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood.
NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has
a higher income than 67.0% of the neighborhoods in America.
With 28.3% of the children here below the federal poverty
line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 69.8%
of U.S. neighborhoods.

The Neighbors: Occupations

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel
rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if
most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is
the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits
your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the Daphne City Center neighborhood, 38.7% of the working population is employed in
executive, management, and professional occupations.
The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is
manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 22.1% of the residents employed.
Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants
(21.6%), and 17.0% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

The Neighbors: Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities
and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods
with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries
will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun
to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly,
why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the City Center neighborhood in Daphne, AL, residents
most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (9.8%).
There are also a number of people of English
ancestry (8.6%), and residents who report Italian roots
(7.5%), and some of the residents are also of Irish
ancestry (6.4%), along with some Scottish ancestry residents
(5.5%), among others.

The Neighbors: Languages

The most common language spoken in the Daphne City Center
neighborhood is English, spoken by 99.3% of households.

Getting to Work

How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your
day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially
with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and
means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically
located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set
up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike.
The greatest number of commuters in Daphne City Center neighborhood spend
between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (39.0% of working
residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (88.5%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work.
In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (10.2%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning
a car useful for getting to work.

* Depending on where you live in the neighborhood, your children may attend certain schools from the above list and not others. In some cases, districts allow students to attend schools anywhere in the district. Always check with your local school department to determine which schools your children may attend based on your specific address and your child's grade-level.

Crimes Per Square Mile

City Center neighborhood Crime data are subscription only.
Daphne, AL crime rates
(basic city-wide averages) are open to all visitors.

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